Go Green - The Fremont Tribune - Fremont, Nebraska's Community Newspaper

You can 'go green' one step at a time

Individuals and families these days are asking themselves what they can do to conserve resources and preserve our environment. They want to make smart decisions - choices that save energy and money. This guide to "going green," will help you in everyday life. How green can you go?

Fremont Green:

Think local: Here are some ideas to keep Fremont green

Recycling: You can do your part in Fremont, too

At Home:

Weed control: Invasive species threaten biodiversity

Retain the rain: It reduces erosion, pollution

Buy local: Food tastes better, and it’s fresher

Green lawns: It doesn’t mean a lot of weeds

At Work:

Earth-friendly jobs: Green careers on the rise

Cleaning: Will dry go wet to rid clothes of toxins?

Q&A: How does Green Seal certify products?

How does the U.S. government regulate chemicals?

At Play:

Trails: Use them, save money, improve health

Just for kids: Get ’em a book to celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day crafts: Turn trash into treasure

Kids: Leave the fretting over fumes to grownups

Everywhere:

Wildflowers: Native plants provide beauty

Trees: Proper care yields big benefits

Recycling: It’s more than bottles and cans

Earth Day 2008: Saving the Earth starts with you, and it’s easy